Urmi Group prepares for BGMEA Cup 2026

Urmi Group will field its own football team in the BGMEA Cup 2026 after selecting players through a draft held on 19 September. The team will represent the company in the tournament.

The group hosted a meet-and-greet session at its corporate office yesterday (1 October), inviting the players and welcoming the squad from senior management. According to the press release, Team Urmi Group will begin its preparation matches today (2 October).

The session was attended by Urmi Group Director Faiyaz Rahman, Group Chief Operating Officer Mir Ashraful Hossain, Adviser to the Managing Director and retired air vice marshal Badrul Amin, and Turaag Active Chief Operating Officer Nayeem Akhter, alongside the players.

Discussions focused on preparations, expectations and participation in the tournament. Participants also emphasised team bonding and strengthening the connection between the players and the organisation they will represent.

Faiyaz said the company's involvement in sports had gradually evolved from sponsoring events to supporting athletes' long-term development.

"For the past six years, Urmi Group and Turaag Active have been involved with athletes and sporting events across disciplines, including marathon, chess, squash, football, boxing, golf and triathlon," he said.

"What started with sponsoring and supporting sporting events is now moving towards a longer-term commitment to developing athletes and nurturing promising sporting talent.

"As a squash player myself, I understand how important recognition, encouragement and institutional support can be for an athlete. We therefore want to play a more proactive role in identifying and developing promising squash players, with the broader ambition of helping them compete at the international level and bring greater recognition to Bangladesh on the global stage."

Faiyaz said talent and hard work alone were not always enough to help athletes reach their full potential.

"Talent and hard work are essential, but athletes also need people and institutions that believe in their potential and support them along the way," he said.

"Urmi Group has always tried to remain connected with sports and stand beside athletes in their journey. Our participation in the BGMEA Cup is another reflection of that commitment."

The BGMEA Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin on 20 October with 16 teams. In the group stage, Team Urmi Group will face Musharaf Apparels, Bando Design and Fabrica Knit Composite Limited.

The squad comprises midfielders Badsha Alamgir, Azan Sayeed, Shahed and Roman; full-back Mohammad Akash Mia; goalkeeper Arman Hossain; wingers Moniruzzaman Rabbi and Sadat Hamid; defenders Sakib Sultan Rafu and Ibrahim Khalil; and strikers Nakichandra Das and Ishmam.

Wali Mohammad Hafiz will serve as coach, with Taimur Reza as assistant coach.